The main election action moves entirely to the southeast today with Labor on its way back to Brisbane and the LNP spending a second day on the Gold Coast.
Labor and the LNP have spent the day defending their policy announcements from yesterday,and both parties look to shore up key regional seats.
The LNP will introduce a youth curfew in Townsville and Cairns while Labor has plans to build a"second Bruce Highway"as the two major parties try to secure marginal seats in the state's north.
Labor starts the day on the Gold Coast while the LNP is in central Queensland as a record number of people vote early meaning the camps are pitching to a dwindling crowd.
Voters have flocked to the polls on Monday as voting officially begins in election,while Labor has promised to introduce its VAD laws by February,and the LNP has distanced itself from Clive Palmer.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has had trouble leaving Queensland ahead of the National Cabinet meeting today,as Labor and the LNP start the day in the Brisbane.
Glenn Doyle,the LNP’s candidate for the ultra- marginal seat of Mundingburra,has been forced to explain his position on women’s rights after an embarrassing Facebook post from 2018 came to light.
The LNP will be hoping for a smoother ride today after a bruising day on Tuesday,with the LNP and Labor both heading back to the regions on day nine of the campaign.
Day eight of the campaign sees the LNP in southeast Queensland,with Deb Frecklington to hold a fundraiser with the Prime Minister,while Labor has headed north again to woo regional voters.
The Queensland election campaign enters its second week with the parties ramping up their efforts,with the LNP in particular boosted by a visit from the PM over the weekend.
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